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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
4323 Evanston Ave N Apt 103 Seattle WA 98103 doney.elise@gmail.com (206) 687 - 2670
With 5 years experience working with youth, young adults, and youth service providers in a variety of capacities, I have a range of programming experience in diverse content areas, with a demonstrated commitment to cross-cultural engagement. Training in human development, active teaching and learning techniques, customer service, assessment strategies, and ongoing evaluative practices will inform and sustain my work as a youth librarian.
EDUCATION
2013 Candidate Master of Library & Information Science, University of Washington Related courses: Instruction for Library Professionals, Young Adult Materials, Public Library Services for Youth, Multicultural Literature for Youth, Public Library Advocacy B.S. English, Utah State University Departmental Honors in English, Magna Cum Laude, Major GPA: 4.0
2009
2008
Co-lead daily workshops in teamwork, self-discovery, diversity, civic engagement, environmentalism, conservation, and academic planning Manage youth-directed team projects in eco-friendly practices Contributed to grant award of $5000 from KnowHow2Go Florida to increase outreach efforts to low-income first-generation students
2008
Volunteer Zoo Crew Explorers program, Tampas Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa Florida Facilitate youth-directed educational outreach programs to local schools
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011-present Research Commons Graduate Assistant University of Washington Libraries Assist with the development, execution, and documentation of strategic assessment projects and programming initiatives for the Research Commons, including Scholars Studio: Research @ the Commons Collaborating with Strangers (CoLAB) Peer-teaching workshop model 2010-2011 Developmental Editor Self-employed, Seattle Washington Research, generate, and edit content to be used in the dissemination of behavioral-based therapies and treatments for mental health providers Project: Behavioral Activation for Depression eBook Undergraduate Teaching Fellow College of HASS, Utah State University Assist faculty in development of course material; provide academic support for students Create comprehensive lesson plans and teach one class session each semester Awarded Undergraduate Teaching Fellow of the Year for outstanding service Circulation Assistant Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University Provide excellent customer service to library patrons Supplemental Instructor Academic Resource Center, Utah State University Hold three weekly instruction sessions for students in: Human Development Across the Lifespan and Introduction to Psychology Extensive training in active teaching and learning methods Recognized by administration for innovative lesson development as well as excellent rapport with students and exemplary incorporation of active teaching techniques
2009
2008-2009 2007-2009
PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
2013 2011-2012 2007-2009 YALSA National Summit on Teens and Libraries Information School Leadership Council, University of Washington Allies on Campus, GLBTA services, Utah State University Lead conference workshop Are You There Mormon God? Its Me, Queer Activist : How to Have Difficult Conversations in Conservative Climates at The National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce Annual Conference: Creating Change, 2009
RECENT AWARDS
2013 2012 2011 William "Pat" and Wanda Beachell Endowed Scholarship Bellevue Friends of the Library Endowed Scholarship in Library and Information Science Koon Family Fellowship